'CP wasn't a good fit' - Lue reveals why Clippers cut Chris Paul - video Dailymotion

LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said it was a decision made by the organisation to release Chris Paul.

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00:00Ty,We haven't gotten your reaction to Chris Paul

00:03and what your side of things were with Chris.

00:07I don't have a side.

00:08I don't like it.

00:12It just didn't work out like we thought it would.

00:13Like I said,I don't like it for CP.

00:16But it just wasn't a good fit.

00:19We understood that.

00:20So it was an organization.

00:25They made the choice.

00:27So moving forward,

00:29you know,we got to see what we do.

00:31So,you know,we'll see.

00:32You said it was an organizational decision.

00:34Were you part of that decision?

00:36Do you agree with the decision?

00:37And do you think this will help your team moving forward?

00:42I don't think it necessarily help our team.

00:43I mean,I don't think

00:45the reason why we're five and 16 because of CP's,

00:48you know,play.

00:49I just think that it wasn't a good fit for what he was looking for.

00:52And,you know,it is what it is.

00:55And so,do I want to see CP go out like this?

00:58No,I have a lot of respect for him.

00:59He's been a friend of mine over the years.

01:01And,you never want to see a great go out,you know,like this.

01:04But I'm pretty sure he will find something because he's a great player.

01:07He's a,you know,and so,I didn't want to see it like this.

01:11This is a great player.